Generative AI options like Amazon Q Enterprise are remodeling the way in which workers work. Organizations in each business are embracing these instruments to assist their workforce extract invaluable insights from more and more fragmented information to speed up decision-making processes. Nevertheless, the adoption of generative AI instruments hasn’t been with out its challenges.
Two hurdles have emerged within the implementation of generative AI options. First, customers usually discover themselves compelled to desert acquainted workflows, manually transferring information to an AI assistant for evaluation. This creates pointless friction and will increase the time to worth. Second, the absence of generative AI instruments in generally used software program makes it troublesome for workers to establish alternatives the place AI can considerably increase their productiveness.
Enter Amazon Q Enterprise, a generative AI-powered assistant tailor-made for the trendy office, so you possibly can interact in conversations, resolve advanced issues, and take motion by seamlessly connecting to firm information and enterprise programs. Amazon Q Enterprise supplies workers with instantaneous entry to related data and recommendation, streamlining duties, accelerating decision-making, and fostering creativity and innovation within the office. We lately launched the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension in Amazon Q Enterprise, and it’s now accessible to Amazon Q Enterprise subscribers (Lite and Professional). The Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension brings the ability of Amazon Q Enterprise straight into your browsers, so you possibly can obtain context-aware, generative AI help and get on-the-go assist for every day duties.
On this publish, we present tips on how to implement this resolution to your personal enterprise, giving your group seamless entry to AI-driven insights and help.
Use instances for the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension
The Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension is deployed to all Amazonians, making tens of 1000’s of customers extra productive each day. On this part, we spotlight among the most impactful use instances for which Amazonians use the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension to spice up their productiveness.
Analyze net content material
Enterprise and technical groups want to research and synthesize data throughout numerous stories, aggressive analyses, and business paperwork discovered exterior the corporate’s information to develop insights and technique. They need to be certain that their strategic suggestions are primarily based on verified information sources and reliable business data. Moreover, figuring out patterns throughout a number of sources is time-consuming and sophisticated. With the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension, strategists can rapidly generate business insights and establish tendencies throughout trusted inside and exterior information sources in seconds, whereas sustaining the human component in strategic considering.
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Enhance content material high quality
The Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension brings the distinctive potential to include context that may not be available to your generative AI assistant. You should use the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension for content material creation and content material high quality enhancements by together with a number of disparate sources in your queries that sometimes aren’t accessible to generative AI assistants. You should use it to carry out real-time validation of content material from numerous sources and incorporate web-based type guides and finest practices to speed up content material creation.
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Resolution overview
Within the following sections, we stroll via tips on how to get began with the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension if in case you have already enabled Amazon Q Enterprise to your group. To be taught extra, see Configuring the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension to be used.
Stipulations
Full the prerequisite steps on this part earlier than deploying the browser extension.
Create an Amazon Q Enterprise software and subscribe your customers
The Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension is a function of Amazon Q Enterprise and requires clients to first create an Amazon Q Enterprise software and subscribe their customers earlier than the browser extension may be enabled. To be taught extra about how one can get began with Amazon Q Enterprise, see Getting began with Amazon Q Enterprise.
Arrange the Amazon Q Enterprise net expertise
The browser extension makes use of the Amazon Q Enterprise net expertise consumer because the mechanism to authenticate customers and provide Amazon Q Enterprise options. Step one to enabling the browser extension is to create an Amazon Q Enterprise net expertise. You probably have already created an internet expertise to your customers, you possibly can skip this step. Nevertheless, if in case you have developed a customized net expertise utilizing the Amazon Q Enterprise APIs, full the next steps to create an Amazon Q Enterprise net expertise:
- On the Amazon Q Enterprise console, go to your Amazon Q Enterprise software.
The Net expertise settings part reveals if you have already got an internet expertise deployed. Should you don’t have an internet expertise deployed, this part will likely be empty, with the message “An internet expertise must be created earlier than deploying.”
- On the prime of your software particulars web page, select Edit.
- For End result, choose Net expertise.
- Select Replace.
This step would possibly take a couple of minutes to finish.
After your net expertise is deployed, you will discover a URL the place your net expertise is hosted in your Amazon Q Enterprise software particulars web page. Save this URL for later.
Grant customers entry to ship queries on to the massive language mannequin
The Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension can embrace your customers’ net web page context in queries by passing the online web page content material as file attachments alongside a consumer’s immediate. As a result of the file attachment function is on the market just for Common information mode, the browser extension requires Amazon Q Enterprise admins to grant customers entry to ship queries on to the massive language mannequin (LLM) to reap the benefits of the complete function set of the browser extension. With out this prerequisite, customers can solely entry their firm information via the browser extension and may’t ask Amazon Q Enterprise questions on their net web page content material.
Amazon Q Enterprise doesn’t retailer consumer dialog information and doesn’t use queries or conversations for coaching its LLMs. Conversations are solely saved inside the software for 30 days. You possibly can delete these conversations by accessing the Amazon Q Enterprise net expertise and selecting Chat within the navigation pane, as proven within the following screenshot.
To grant customers entry to ship queries on to the Amazon Q LLM, full the next steps:
- On the Amazon Q Enterprise console, go to your software.
- Select Admin controls and guardrails within the navigation pane.
- Within the International controls part, select Edit.
- Choose Enable finish customers to ship queries on to the LLM.
- Select Save.
You at the moment are able to allow the browser extension to your customers.
Configure the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension
Now that you’ve accomplished the stipulations for the browser extension, full the next steps to allow the browser extension to your customers:
- On the Amazon Q Enterprise console, go to your software.
- Below Enhancements within the navigation pane, select Integrations.
- Within the Browser extensions part, select Edit.
- Choose the test containers for the browser extensions you wish to allow:
- The Chromium test field allows the Chrome retailer extension, which helps Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers.
- The Firefox test field allows the Firefox Browser add-on for Firefox browsers.
You may also view the Chrome or Firefox retailer pages for the extension utilizing the hyperlinks within the respective Be taught extra sections.
- Select Save.
Your customers will now see directions to put in the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension the subsequent time they log in to the Amazon Q Enterprise net expertise. You probably have not but finished so, share the online expertise URL you obtained within the earlier steps along with your customers to allow them to comply with the steps to put in the browser extension.
Activate the browser extension in case you are utilizing IAM federation authentication for Amazon Q Enterprise
Should you’re utilizing an exterior identification supplier (IdP) to your Amazon Q Enterprise software, it’s essential to allow-list the browser extension with the exterior supplier earlier than your customers can begin utilizing the browser extension. You possibly can allow-list the next URLs along with your IdP to activate the browser extension:
- For the Chromium browser extension (appropriate for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge), use
https://feihpdljijcgnokhfoibicengfiellbp.chromiumapp.org/ - For the Mozilla Firefox browser extension,
https://ba6e8e6e4fa44c1057cf5f26fba9b2e788dfc34f.extensions.allizom.org/
You don’t must take the aforementioned steps should you’re utilizing AWS IAM Id Heart because the authentication resolution to your Amazon Q Enterprise software.
Get began with the browser extension
After you share the online expertise URL along with your customers, they will use it to search out the browser extension retailer web page and set up the browser extension. Customers can full the next steps:
- Log in to the Amazon Q Enterprise net expertise offered by your admin.
You’ll discover a banner letting you realize that your admin has enabled the browser extension for you.
- Select Set up extension.
The hyperlink will take you to the suitable Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension retailer web page primarily based on the browser you’re utilizing.
- Select Add to Chrome or the suitable set up choice to your browser.
Upon putting in the extension, you will discover it in your browser’s software bar beneath Extensions. You possibly can select the pin icon to pin the browser extension.
After you open your browser extension, you will notice a facet pane as proven within the following screenshot. It’ll routinely detect the right net expertise URL out of your open tabs that will help you register. If it doesn’t, enter the online expertise URL offered by your admin within the Amazon Q URL part and select Register.
Upon register, you’re able to go! Confer with the sooner part discussing Amazon’s use instances for inspiration on how you need to use the extension to spice up your productiveness.
Deploy the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension on behalf of your customers
Some admins would possibly select to straight deploy the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension on their customers’ browsers to streamline and speed up adoption.
Enterprises use various cell gadget administration software program and have differing necessities for his or her browser insurance policies. To deploy the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension, check with the next assets:
Customise the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension to your enterprise
Some admins would possibly select to customise the appear and feel of the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension to suit their enterprise’s wants. This part outlines the extension’s supported customization performance and the corresponding browser extension coverage values to configure in your customers’ browsers.
Take away the Amazon Q Enterprise URL enter from the browser extension login web page
Should you don’t wish to require an Amazon Q Enterprise net expertise URL out of your customers at sign-in, you possibly can set a default URL on their behalf by setting the Q_BIZ_BROWSER_EXTENSION_URL coverage to the suitable Amazon Q Enterprise net expertise URL to your customers.
Exchange the browser extension’s toolbar icon
You possibly can modify the toolbar icon of your browser extension by setting the worth of a number of of the next browser coverage keys to the URL of your PNG or SVG picture or a legitimate datauri to your customers:
Q_BIZ_BROWSER_EXTENSION_ICON_128(obligatory)Q_BIZ_BROWSER_EXTENSION_ICON_16(optionally available)Q_BIZ_BROWSER_EXTENSION_ICON_32(optionally available)Q_BIZ_BROWSER_EXTENSION_ICON_48(optionally available)
Exchange the brand or icon within the browser extension window
To alter the brand or icon in your browser extension window, set the worth of the Q_BIZ_BROWSER_EXTENSION_LOGO coverage key with a URL to your PNG or SVG picture or a legitimate datauri to your customers.
Modify the identify of the browser extension proven within the browser extension window
To switch references to “Amazon Q,” “Amazon Q Enterprise,” “AWS,” and “Amazon Net Providers” with a reputation of your selection contained in the browser extension window, set the worth of the Q_BIZ_BROWSER_EXTENSION_ENTERPRISE_NAME coverage key with the brand new identify to your customers.
Modify the title of your browser extension in hover textual content
To alter the title of your browser extension because it reveals within the textual content when hovering over your extension (“Amazon Q Enterprise has entry to this web site,” as seen within the prior screenshot), set the Q_BIZ_BROWSER_EXTENSION_TITLE_NAME coverage to the suitable string to your customers.
Exchange the AI coverage hyperlink within the browser extension footer with your personal hyperlink
To switch the hyperlink textual content within the footer of your browser extension, set Q_BIZ_BROWSER_EXTENSION_FOOTER_POLICY_NAME to the suitable string to your customers.
To switch the URL within the footer of your browser extension, set Q_BIZ_BROWSER_EXTENSION_FOOTER_POLICY_URL to the suitable URL to your customers.
Congratulations! You and your group are able to obtain generative help to your browser-based duties.
Clear up
This part outlines the steps to disable or take away the browser extension or revert deployments and customization to your customers.
Disable the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension via the Amazon Q Enterprise console
You possibly can disable the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension from the Amazon Q Enterprise console everytime you select, even earlier than eradicating the browser extension out of your customers’ browsers. To take action, full the next steps:
- On the Amazon Q Enterprise console, go to your software.
- Below Enhancements within the navigation pane, select Integrations.
- Within the Browser extensions part, select Edit.
- Deselect the test containers for the browser extensions you wish to disable:
- The Chromium test field disables the Chrome retailer extension, which helps Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers.
- The Firefox test field disables the Firefox Browser add-on for Firefox browsers.
- Select Save.
Revert the deployment of the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension on behalf of your customers
Enterprises use various cell gadget administration software program and have differing necessities for his or her browser insurance policies. Should you deployed the browser extension by updating your browser coverage settings, you need to take away these insurance policies by following the steering within the coverage settings documentation for the respective browsers:
Revert the deployment of the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension on behalf of your customers
Should you custom-made the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension by modifying browser insurance policies as detailed earlier on this publish, you possibly can revert these customizations by merely eradicating the corresponding coverage entry in your browser coverage settings.
Conclusion
On this publish, we confirmed tips on how to use the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension to present your group seamless entry to AI-driven insights and help. The browser extension is now accessible in US East (N. Virginia) and US West (Oregon) AWS Areas for Mozilla, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge as a part of the Lite Subscription. There isn’t a further price to make use of the browser extension.
To get began, log in to the Amazon Q Enterprise console and setup the browser extension to your Amazon Q Enterprise software. To be taught extra, see Configuring the Amazon Q Enterprise browser extension to be used.
Concerning the authors
Firaz Akmal is a Sr. Product Supervisor for Amazon Q Enterprise and has been at AWS for 8+ years. He’s a buyer advocate, serving to clients remodel their search and generative AI use-cases on AWS. Exterior of labor Firaz enjoys spending time within the mountains of the PNW or experiencing the world via his daughter’s perspective.
Abhinand Sukumar is a Senior Product Supervisor at Amazon Net Providers for Amazon Q Enterprise, the place he drives the product imaginative and prescient and roadmap for revolutionary generative AI options. Abhinand works intently with clients and engineering to ship profitable integrations, together with the browser extension. His experience spans generative AI experiences and AI/ML instructional gadgets, with a deep ardour for training, synthetic intelligence, and design considering. Previous to becoming a member of AWS, Abhinand labored as an embedded software program engineer within the networking business. With 5-6 years of expertise in expertise,
